According to legendary investigative journalist Seymour Hersh, the U.S. is preparing a large-scale bombing campaign against Iran over the coming weekend. Citing unnamed U.S. officials and Israeli sources, Hersh describes an operation that will “entail heavy American bombing.”
A senior Washington official told Hersh that “all will be under control” if Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is removed from the picture. But as Hersh points out, “it was unclear how that could happen short of his assassination.”
Allegedly, President Donald Trump is waiting for the weekend to strike so that Wall Street doesn’t freak out and crash the markets. The question now becomes, will this happen, or is it overblown?
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One of the key targets is Iran’s Fordow uranium enrichment site, which is home to centrifuges buried roughly 80 meters underground. The plan reportedly involves U.S. bunker bombs capable of penetrating those depths.
Hersh says the operation was delayed until the weekend to “diminish shock” as Wall Street markets open Monday.
Fordow recently produced nearly 900 pounds of 60% enriched uranium, just shy of weapons-grade. Hersh reports the U.S. bombers will strike it this weekend after picking up the help of regional military assets spread across the Middle East.
Seymour Hersh reports that “heavy American bombing” will begin this weekend, with the aim of deposing the Supreme Leader. “The White House has signed off on an all-out bombing campaign in Iran,” Hersh writes pic.twitter.com/31mDccY5Re
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Israeli officials appear to hope the strikes will spark internal unrest and perhaps even an uprising from minority groups like the Azeris, Kurds, Arabs, or Baluchis. Some in U.S. planning reportedly believe striking Iran will only lead to more problems.
“They don’t give a shit on the religious issue, but demand a political puppet to control … Result would be permanent hostility.” — longtime U.S. officialtold Hersh.
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The risk here is immense. Even if Trump waits until the weekend, crypto could tank as it is a 24/7 market.
Moreover, past regime overthrows in Libya and Syria show how rapid military intervention can lead to long-term instability. Removing Khamenei or the Revolutionary Guard could push Iran into chaos.
With one last round of peace talks today, what transpires over the next 48 hours will have lifelong consequences for the United States, Israel, and Iran.
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Key Takeaways
- According to legendary investigative journalist Seymour Hersh, the U.S. is preparing a large-scale bombing campaign against Iran.
- The risk here is immense. Even if Trump waits until the weekend, crypto could tank as it is a 24/7 market.
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